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You’re fearmongering. Despite what some may say, it’s not Nazi Germany. Rule of law still has sway.

Find me caselaw where a “basic” phone was used as valid evidence. Or where the phone was already empty when someone began to approach the border.

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Rule of law still has sway.

Get back to me once the Good and Pretti homicides in Minneapolis have been prosecuted.


I said that it still has sway, not that it’s perfect. Your position basically amounts to “hide in bed and hope they don’t come for you”.

My position is that what happened to them could happen to you or me.

You don't seem concerned, though. So that's good. I guess.


The question isn’t whether something is merely possible. You could get struck by a moving ambulance tomorrow.

It’s about how likely something is.


Getting more likely every year.

Rule of Law was very strong in Nazi Germany. Everything that regime did was legal in Germany at the time.

If you really believe that the two are equivalent, I hope you’re taking action right now and not just posting on HN. Otherwise that would certainly speak poorly of your character.

I mean they'll shoot protesters execution-style and retroactively declare that person a terrorist before they've even done any investigations.

It's not Nazi Germany, but this administration has certainly demonstrated that they're not above inventing reasons to justify their actions later.


Despite the problems, this stuff is still a rarity among most people. And most people understand that.

It’s obviously getting worse, but that’s not a reason to give up all hope.


I don't think I disagree with anything you said. I think cynicism is lazy.



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